Industry News

People Moves
Lafayette Square Appoints Distribution Head

The new hire will lead the firm’s business development and capital formation activities.

04.26.21
Industry News
Aberdeen Standard Rebrands As Abrdn

The name change is expected to take effect before the firm publishes its half-year results in August.

04.26.21
Fixed-Income
Vanguard Appoints Fixed-Income Head

The current global head of fixed-income is retiring on June 30.

04.26.21
Private Equity
Vortus Investments Adds MD

He will be responsible for sourcing, structuring, transactional due diligence, monitoring and management.

04.26.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Police Plan Names Investment Consultant

Plan authorized a general investment consultant hire following a recommendation from its incoming cio.

04.23.21
Industry News
ILPA Releases Report Series On DEI Efforts In Private Equity; First Report Focuses On Metrics And Data

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has released its first report from its Diversity in Action – Sharing Our Progress series focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in private equity.

04.23.21
Industry News
USAA Real Estate Acquires Square Mile Capital

USAA first made a strategic investment in Square Mile in 2012.

04.23.21
People Moves
Wisconsin Appoints New Executive Director

The appointment follows the death of Executive Director and CIO David Villa.

04.23.21
People Moves
ACORE Capital Appoints Co-CEOs

The two will work together in broadening the global investor base, strengthening current and establishing new lending relationships, launching new investment strategies and cultivating and attracting high-quality talent.

04.23.21
Real Estate
Two Sigma Launches Real Estate Business

Two Sigma Real Estate will initially concentrate on real estate assets in North America across multiple segments and invest in assets supported by data science research.

04.22.21